Bolt is cheaper, but covers only 1 of 4 compared capabilities
$0/mo (Free) vs Base44 Starter at $16/mo — covering 25% of the 4 compared capabilities.
Cheaper. Not the same job.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Starter plan at $16/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Free: 0 USD/monthly.
Base44 costs $16/mo on the Starter plan at single user, monthly billing. We found 1 assessed alternative that is cheaper in this scenario; 0 of them cover at least 75% of the 4 compared capabilities.
Capability comparison
Bolt covers 25% of the 4 capabilities compared against Base44. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Bolt | Base44 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in database & backend | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auth & integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom domains | ↑ Pro | ✓ |
| Team collaboration | ↑ Teams | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Base44 has that Bolt lacks.
- Auth & integrations — Add authentication and third-party integrations to an app.Missing from Bolt.
- Custom domains — Host a deployed app on your own domain.Missing from Bolt.
- Team collaboration — Collaborate with teammates on the same project.Missing from Bolt.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Free | Free |
| Pro | $25/mo |
| Teams | $30/seat/mo |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
| Free | Free |
| Starter | $16/mo (billed yearly) |
| Builder | $40/mo (billed yearly) |
| Pro | $80/mo (billed yearly) |
| Elite | $160/mo (billed yearly) |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
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Frequently asked
How much cheaper is Bolt than Base44?
100% cheaper in our scenario (single user, monthly billing): $0/mo on Free vs $16/mo on Starter. That is $192 a year. But it covers only 1 of 4 compared capabilities, so it isn't a like-for-like replacement.
What does Bolt lack compared with Base44?
Auth & integrations, Custom domains, Team collaboration — 3 of the 4 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Base44: 2026-10-29; Bolt: 2026-10-29 — on the official pricing pages.
Who switched
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Sources & freshness
- https://base44.com/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-29)
- Bolt data last verified 2026-10-29